Speed is the Need in Supply Chains

New supply chain technology, changing trade regulations, and increased competition is driving the trade world at record-breaking speed. The pace means forward-thinking companies must take thoughtful steps to harness the power of the latest solutions to streamline global supply chains. In a range of industry publications, Amber Road’s subject matter experts provide thought leadership to help companies win the race.

Tariffs, growing protectionist measures, worries about all out trade wars, changing global cost dynamics and more - these are challenging times indeed for global supply chain and sourcing managers. Learn about the key takeaways, why companies are embracing a "China plus many" sourcing strategy, and how technology can improve supply chain visibility and decision making.

Trade policies around the globe are on the move and in this fluid environment, it can be challenging to pinpoint trends and assess how trade policy shifts might impact business and products. While new policies are being implemented, shippers and manufacturers are scrambling to re-configure their supply chains both physically and financially by finding alternate production sources and new suppliers.

As global trade continues to transform the way companies are producing, moving, buying and selling goods across borders, it’s important for supply chain leaders to know about trade trends that can help them benchmark their company with the leaders and laggards. Amber Road and the Association of American Exports and Importers (AAEI) have centered their annual report on technology.

If you’ve got business in China, there’s far more to follow than tariffs—for importers and exporters operating on razor-thin margins, lucrative markets can be lost overnight. What those stories don’t often cover, however, concerns developments taking place in China of equal importance—and more lasting significance.

The juggernaut of online shopping has resulted in rising consumer demand, which has led to rising transportation costs. This demand-chain focus means that shippers have to better manage an already complex supply chain by turning to new digital tools to monitor key data like multi-mode freight rate visibility and make more precise, cost-based decisions.

Sustainability has been one of the biggest buzzwords in the supply chain arena for years now and frequent surveys are asking if consumers will pay more for goods that are produced with the environment in mind. Economists call it “willingness to pay,” and it may finally be reaching the point where it makes sense for a company’s bottom line.

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